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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
The PaIanquin Trick.

In an opera called "Les Armours du
Diable," produced in Paris some years
ago. there was a curious scene which
puzzled all who saw it. A slight palan-
quin-constructed in such a manner that
it was obvious that there was no posi-
bility of its having a double bottom
was brought upon the stage supported
on the shoulders of Slaves. The actress,
who occupied it, withdrew the curtains
and gave some orders to her attendants.
Then the curtains were closed for an in
slant, and again re-opened. But the
occupant of the palanquln had disap-
peared. What had become of her? The
feat had been executed close to the
front of the stage, and under brilliant
light; and the spectators could plainly
see that it was certain that the lady had
not gone down trap. The mystery re-
mained for some time unsolved. The
explanation of the puzzle was simply
this: The pillars of the palanquin ap-
peared to be very slight, but instead of
being wood, they were hollow metal
tubes. Through these tubes ropes ran
on pulleys at the top of the palanquin,
descend G in the inside, and fastened
to the frame, on which was placed the
silk cushion on which the actress re-
cIined. To the other end of the ropes
was attached heavy weight which ex-
actly balanced that Of the lady. One of
the slaves was impersonated by an ex-
pert mechanist So soon as the curtains
were drawn he pulled cord which re-
leased the counterpoise, and the frame,
together with its burden, rose to the
dome of the palanquin. There the
actress lay quite comfortably, a wire
cause overhead enabling her to breathe
freely. Pains had been taken in the
construction of the palanquin to make
it appear frail, while in reality 1t was
very strongly built, that the roof might
bear the strain npon it of the weight it
had to support. The bearers were men
selected for their muscular strength, and
they were drilled in the practice of tax
ing up the palanquin-a after the disap-
pearance of its occupant-and carrying
it off the stage at smart trot, as if It
were empty.-Chamber's Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
OVER THE GREEN CLOTH.
The Luck of Three weII-knowa Gamblers
of Chicago Town.

Gambling nourishvs in Chicago as it
never flourished before, says q local let
ter writer. Now and then we hear of a
raid on a poker room, negro craps
game, or Chinese bung loo joint, but
the big faro banks, with their incidental
conveniences of roulette, chuckaluck,
stud poker, and short cards are allowed
to run along undisturbed by the police.
Some rather brisk adventures are re-
corded in connection with the eXperien-
ces of the great throng who seek the
bubble fortune even at the tigers jaws.
Into Clark street resort, day or two
ago, came old Dwyer Smith, grizzled
veteran of the field of the cloth of green,
who is part proprietor of a faro bank on
West Madison. Smith had roll OF
5000, the joint property of himself and
partner, and he had come over the river
to "make play" Having flashed his
bundle and announced his intention,
Smith requested that the table be cleared
and himself left to enter the Jungle
single-handed and alone. This was
done, and he sat down with casekeeper
and tab, and the duel began. Smith,
who is a cool, daring, desperate player,
after three hours got up from the table
with a little over So, 900 of the banks
money His next move was to go back
to his own place and report results to
his partner-Hagan, by name.
"Now," said Smith, show shall we
divide the stuff ?"
.sWhy divide it at all ~ said Hagan.
"What's the matter with playing seven
up for the whole business 2"
And this was what they did old
sledge, best three out of five games.
Dwyer Smith lost three straight games,
and inside of ten minutes he had not
dollar to show for his big play. while
Hagan was 50, 900 richer. Hagan took
the first train for New Orleans, and is
now having a gorgeous winter picknic.
An odd episode occurred recently, in
which Skin" gambler named Sanders
made remarkable plunge He had just
finished modest meal in Boyle's chop
house, and had paid his last nickel to
the cashier, when he noticed a counter
felt silver dollar which had been taken
in during the day.
"What's that dollar doing there, all
by itself 2" he asked.
"'Cause It's counterfeit" said the
cashier.
Sanders asked for and obtained the
worthless coiu, and with it steered
straight for the nearest faro bank He
put it on the ce-tray, and those cards
won four times for him. The dealer
had failed to notice that the dollar was
bogus, and in very short time Sanders
cashed in $121 and quit playing. For
the odd dollar he received back the
identical dollar with which he had
started the play. With singular faulty
he refused to receive this particular
piece of money on the ground that it
was counterfeit. The result was to
draw attention to the fact that he had
won $3.50 without risking cent, and
the irate dealer and his assistants jumped
on the young man and took every penny
away from him, not even letting him
get away with the original counterfeit
dollar.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
Saved II + Money.

Mrs. Hettie Green, the Wall street
woman OF many millions, has always
been known for her moderate expendi-
lures, and this was illustrated recently
when she called at the office of Brown
Brothers g. Co. Mrs. Green had with
her in a well-worn satchel which she
usually carries in the street. 81, 900, 600
of Philadelphia and Reading stock.
She wanted the stock transferred, and
was told that the transfer office of the
company was in Philadelphia, and fur
thermore that it would cost 500 to send
the 81, 900, 900 Reading to Philadelphia
by express.
"One hundred dollars!" Mrs. Green
exclaimed. "Why, young man, the
fare to Philadelphia is only 81. Just
you hand me back that Reading Mrs.
Green put the stock back iuto her sat
ohel and went to Philadelphia the same
night to have II transferred, ~ r. San,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17

Nor A TRAMP.-The Franklin Neeos,
of Pennsylvania, says that John W.
Steele, the original and only genuine
Coal Oil Johnny" Is not tramp in
the depths of poverty, as frequent news
paper paragraphs would have him, but
is respectable, solid citizen of Kearney,
where he lives with his wife and family.
He was young when he got his sudden
wealth, but after brief period of high
living he saw his mistake, and settled
down like q man.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17

EPERNAY, in Franco, is vast subtcr-
ranean city of champagne. For miles
and miles there are streets hewn out of
the solid chalk, fanked with piles Of
bottles with champagne of all blends
and qualities. There is no light in this
labyrinth of streets, crossings ana turn
ings, except what the spluttering can
dies afford. All is dark, dank and
damp, with the temperature away down
about zero. Tho largest champs. SD
manufacturers in Epcrnay have Tn 'er-
ground cellars which cover fortytve
acres and contain five million bottles Of
wine. There is whole street in Epcr-
nay lined with fine chatcauS, all owned
by champagne men.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17

IT is reported from Chcrryhil. Pa,
that a farmer there has pet crow that
has associated with his chickens so long
that it actually imagines itself one. 1t
struts around the barnyard all DAY
scratching for grain, goes to roost with
the hens at night, and in all things tries
to ane the manners of its associates.
During the late warm spell one of the
hens took notion to try to hatch out
china egg, and the crow, not to be out
done. hunted up an old bone and fol-
lowed suit,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17

A horrible thought has suggested it.
self to Chicago young men. If woman
can marry by proxy the undesirable ones
will hire proxy men and marry them
selves to any man they may happen to
fancy,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17

Reading notices. 10 cents per line each insertion
but no charge made Of less than Sl.OO. Probate
ana commissioners notices g insertions) so 5O
1peratlons Estrays, &c. 6 insertions) 81 So Legal
nonces q lnsertions) 10 cents per line,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
An Oid story Iu New Form.
YALENT MES,
HERSELF ALONE.

Iknow thou art an heiress, but no pelf
attracts me, sweetest one; it is thyself
thyself alone love; wilt thou be NINE,
oh, maiden fair, my love, my valentine
THE REPLY.
I'm glad thou art not in pursuit of
pelf, and that thou lov'st me only for
myself, for my trustee last evening ran
away-with all my fortune skipped to
Canada, so 1 am more than ever, dearest,
thine, thy lover true. thy constant val
entine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
THE REJoINDER.

I'm very sorry your trustees skipped
out with all your fortune. What were
you about to let him have the chanceG
Oh! by the way, 'twere better to post
pone our wedding day a little while, at
least until you see if you can compro-
mise with your trustee. With things in
statu quo believe me thine, thine most
respectfully, thy valentine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
WILL RESIST.

The Secretary announced o commu
nication from Mrs. Dina White, relict
of Job Whie, of Arkansas, who was
drowned last fall He wrote out an
application to become member of the
Lime-Kiln Club, and starte off to mail
it, but while crossing a river was swept
away and drowned. She felt that the
club ought to pay her at least So, 900
damages. If he hadn't felt inspired to
join the club he would never have writ
ten out the application. If he had not
written out the application he would have
had no call to mail a letter. an there
fore would not have been crowned.
She wanted the money in $40 bi Is and
by express, and on the headstOne which
she would erect at her husban s grave
she would speak a good word for the
club. If not, she would at once begin
a gilt edged and fur trimmed law suit.
The Secretary was instructed to ig-
more tho communication and stand on
the defensive, aud the meeting ad-
journed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
THE CONCLUSION.

Ali all my hopes of happiness have
flown You think our wedding day we
should postpone little while. Well,
be it so; say for us there meier shall be
wedding day. The match is broken
off and it is we'll; affections tale now to
another tell. I'm glad it turns out so.
Oh! by the way, my trustee has returned
from Canada. My fortunes safe and
sound, yes, ev'ry cent; it was not as a
fugitive he went to Canada, but twas to
sell for me some property had in Mon
treal, and he was quite successful, and 1
find myself with thirty thousand dollars
more of pelf than 1 was worth before.
Now, do not whine because you We lost,
for aye, your valentine3
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
WHAT TOOK THE CAKE.

Mamma. = Somebody carried off the
sponge-cake from the cupboard.
Fred.-It wasn't me, mamma.
Mamma.-Was it you, Bessie2
Bessie.-Oh, 1 wouldn't be SO naugh-
ty!
Mamma.-Why, that's strange. Some
body took the cake.
Three year-old Dot with very sore
arm. m).-Mamma, maybe it was the vacci-
nation. .-Harper's Basar.
AN AWAKENING.
Br de-"Why, George, what do you
mean-can't afford to buy any furniture,
and yet the house has been rented in ad-
vance%'
Husband -''That is the fix we're in.
why, what upset your calculations
so2"
"Well, you would i sist on going
sleighing and | had to hire the rigs or
see you with some other fellow
Onazha World.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
SOMEWHAT.

Pickle Smith arose for information.
He had been asked many times if the
Lime-Kiln Club and the State Legisla-
ture officially recognized each other and
worked in harmony. He now desired
official information on the subject
Ode Char am able to state" rep led
the President, at dis body an C
Legislachur' am IN most cases workin
fur de same objick--'e publick good.
We hev not yet offishually recognized
de Legislachur' in a formal manner,
but shall probably do so in few days,
onless we hear some derog tary reports
consarnin, its character IS a body. We
mus go a leetle slow in recognizin' q
publick body which am charged wild dc
regulasaun of all de railroads in de
Stait, an yet trabble on dead head
passes issued by cese same railroads."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
REGULATED.

Mrs Purkset (nee Gamb)-Please sir,
I want one O. them -um-things, yer
know, sir, as reggyl ties the the eat of
room.
Chemist st--Thermometer, you mean,
ma am, I suppose?
Mrs. P. (eagerly)-Yes, sir, that's it,
sir. And if you Il be s. kind, sir, to set
it to sixty five, cause that's what the
doctor says I'm to keep the room at. =
Punch.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
Advertising Rates.

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17

The subject of temperance was under
discussion at party few nights ago,
whea an aldent advocate of prohibition
asked Gus de Smith if he had ever seen
s'Ten Nights in a Bar room" Gus de
Smith replied that he had.
GLOW did you ike it?'
''First-rate. | was one of them"
"What do you meanP
'T saw ten Knights of Labor in bar
room down at Galveston and was one of
the knights myself. .'-ISras SyttTgs.
LIFE IN THE NORTHWEST.
Dakotan. Husband home, Mrs. Bur
gess2
Mrs. Burgess. No, but | expect he
will be in day or two. We're going
to have thaw. you know.
Dakotan. n.-Where is John2
Mrs. Burgess.-Over in that second
snow-drift yonder. l sent HIM on an
errand two weeks ago and that was all
the far he got. Poor man! shouldn't
wonder if he'd begun to get discouraged
by this time. ~- Tia. M.Bits,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-03
MUM Der 8.

and place on exhibition the man
who nominated him for the Presi-
dency?
If giving too much attention to
soft hands indicates soft head?
How it is a fireman on locomo-
tive, no matter how hard hearted he
may be, is still tender man?
IL 1t is not clear to.every advocate
of Prohibition, that if public senti-
ment will not support the enforce
ment of high license it would GER
tainly not support Prohibition
Who doesn't mind the weather
when he wants to attend n wedding?
If the girl of to day, when choos-
ing husband, does not consider
good dcal more how the man will
be regarded by others than whether
she loves him herself?
If it is proper that the man who
breaks the law should be compelled
to keep the piece?
Who can tell when there is no
moon?
Who the statistical cuss is who
has calculated that had the Lord set
Adam to work keeping the Garden
of Eden at the time he was set down
there, at salary of $25, 900 year,
he would not have as much money
as Vanderbilt had when he died,
had he lived until the present time?
Who can make G5 square inches
out of "a square inches, surface
measure?
If coasting in this city is going
70 be forsaken? Through compul-
sion of old Sol
If some of our school teachers
practice what they preach TO schol-
ars about good viii toward one
another?
When Charlie Ross was appointed
sidewalk commissioner?
Why some people are born smart?
The wise woman thinks she knows
nothing; but the fool thinks she
knows all?
If Honop thinks he won the
wrestle? The referee gave the match
to Ike.
How Ed. Owens enjoyed his
three-mile walk during the blizzard
Saturday afternoon?
Why some folks look very pretty
at a distance but quite homely when
near?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-03
The County Seat.

From the Chronicle. February 25th
Hon. Geo. q. Cox, assemblyman
from the eastern district of Iowa
county, introduced bill last week
by request, authorizing the board
of university regents To purchase
the meteorological collection Of the
late w. r. Henry, Of Mineral Point,
at a cost not to exceed $4,000.
Mr.. james Roberts of this will
age took his little daughter Nellie,
down to Chidago on Tuesday morn
ing Of this week, TO have her treated
at st. Luke's hospital for hip dis
ease with which she has been suffer
ing for over a year, portion u
which time she has been subjected
to home treatment. They were ac-
companied by DR.. II. &. Cutler, Of
this village, as advising physician.
The executive committee OF the
Iowa county Agricultural Society
met at the court house, in Dodge
vile, on Wednesday Of this week,
for the purpose Of revising the
premium list, fixing the time for
holding the annual fair and tran
sacting other business pertaining to
the society. The committee fixed
the date for the next fair for Sep.
tember q, %, % and 30. The same
regulations will prevail this year
AZ last with respect to the admission
of games aud amusements and the
sale Of liquor-nothing barred but
political speeches.
From the Sun Of the same date
Some eccentric individual went
into the Rogers hotel barn the other
night and stole the halter off Willie
Sherman's horse and let the animal
loose. He evidently was not
Yorkshireman, as according TO the
saying, "Give Yorkshireman =
halter aud he'll find a horse"
Mr.. Willie Dayey, living on the
Survey, while chopping apple trees
about two weeks ago severed the
big toe from one Of his feet. The
toe was completely cut off and re-
mained in his boot when it was
pulled off Dr. Cosens was called
and dressed the wound, aud 1t is
now heeling nicely.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-03
List OF Petit Jurors.

State of Wisconsin,, Iowa county
Circuit Court:-Pursuant to notice,
the following named persons were
regularly drawn at the clerks office,
in the village of Dodgeville, county
and state aforesaid, on the 10th
day of February, A. d, 1887, to
serve as Petit Jurors for the March
term of said court, commencing
Tuesday, the 22d day of March,
A. ID. 1887, at 11:o0 A. NJ, viz:
William Shea, Eden.
Michael Shobal, Eden.
Henry Reichgel, Highland
Richard D. Davies, Dodgeylile.
John Woolooek, Waldwick.
Alex. Mckenzie. Moscow.
James Laughlin, Ridgeway
joel Whitman, Dodgevlle.
John Wilkinson, Arena.
W. S. Pau. Wyoming
Edward I. Dunn, Mineral Point town
Adam Hible, Dodgevile.
James Mcintosh, Dodgeyille.
Wright Clayton. Linden
George Harris, Mineral Point city lst ward.
Thomas W. Parry, Dodgeyille.
Joseph Bennett, Dodgeyile.
Edward Il. Edwards Dodgevlle.
John Bainbridge Milfin
Charles Harker, Waldwick.
Dennis Sweeny, Arena
Samuel Hooking Mineral Point city.
Gulliek Anderson, Highland.
Mich, Basthiemor. wyoming
Robert Thompson, Linden.
Ole Edmunds, Dodgevie
Henry spicer, Highland.
Henry Wedlake, Dcdgeyillo,
Charles Dunn Mineral Point town
Samuel Swinelart, Pulaski.
stephen Thomas, Mineral Point city I'd ward
j. H. sexton Arena.
Thos. Rain, BliGiin.
J. 7. Richardson, Wyoming.
Nicholas Jewell. Linden.
Attest: M. j. TApPINs, Clerk.
Dated Dodgeville, February 10. A. D. 1887.
RoGERs' new forks, solid silver
tipped tines, back of tines and
handle. Equal improvement on
knives, at Church & Co.'S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-03
1 WOMDER

Who wants to be mayor? Don't
all speak at once.
If John J.. Gray has not the
incest poulti house in the state?
If poker chips possess such 4
charm why more boys don't wear
them?
How many people read borrow.
ed TRIBUNE?
If those who indulge in the an
noying custom Of putting on over
shoes and wraps during the closing
prayer service at church could not
occupy the time TO better adyantage2
If the man who would kick even
dog that had befrlended him is
not the bigger brute Of the two1
What to put in this column next
week?
How many people in the course
of year ask us to "keep it out of
the paper"
If doctors are happiest when 9TH
er people are sick?
If anybody has seen the ground
hog lately?
Who does not enjoy the male quar-
tette singing at the NJ. L. church?
If the only way to protect our
coast is to move it inland?
If February goes Marching on?
April, May.
Why an umbrella keeps Lent all
the year around?
Why Barnum does not hunt up
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-03
Personal Points.

-Amasa Wilson has been in
Freeport for the past few days.
Rev. w. J. c. Bond and brother,
John Bond, went to Chicago last
week to hear the eloquent Rev. d.
l.. Moody.
Mrs. Lambertson and children,
of Lincoln, Neb., are in the city.
Ed. Owen went over to Dodge.
vile last Saturday to attend the
Stratman-Johns wedding which
took place that evening.
Presiding elder Wheeler passed
through this city last Saturday,
while en-route for Linden.
Mrs. A. NJ. Pitcher departed
for Dixon, H., last Saturday, to
visit her parents. While away she
will entertain the people Of Amboy
and Freeport with some of her
select readings.
Miss Alice Clough, of Platte
vile, is visiting friends in this city.
Mr. Frank Gordon, of Darling
ton, was in the city on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spensley
are on trip to Scales Mounds where
relatives Of Mrs. S. live. They
went by rig.
jack. Coad has been down from
Ridgeway this week.
Miss Swinback, of Shullsburg,
is visiting in this city with her
cousin, Miss Anna Miller.
-St9pb. Thomas, Sam'l Hook
ing and Geo. Harris of the city, and
Chas. Dunn and Ed. Dunn, of the
town Of Mineral Point, have been
drawn as jurors Of the Spring term
of the Circuit court.
-Wm. j. Cox departed for
Englewood, ILL.,, last Tuesday
The Misses Lille Jacka and
Kate Hughes visited in Platteville
last Sunday.
Jim GoIdsworthy has been
down from Madison; returned this
morning,
Frank Ivey, who has been a
clerk at Toay Bros. for quite a while,
has accepted a position at the store
Of p. Allen Is Sons.
BULK pickles at Chas. IIendra's.
ARRAsESEs and embroidery silks
at Kate Lenahan's.
; J. PEsnALLEGoN 81 son have
opened the finest line Of spring, boots
and shoes to be bad in the market,
and guarantee prices the forrest.
ROGERS new tea spoons, tip and
back of bowl and handle solid silyer,
cheaper than the old style common
plate, at Church IL Co.'S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-03
LINDEN LOCALS.

Another of the old settlers was
laid to rest in our cemetery on Fri
day last, Mrs. Robt. Vial. She came
to this country from Cornwall, Eng.
with her husband in the year 1897,
and settled here when this was little
better than wilderness, remaining
till her death, Wednesday afternoon,
February 23d, 1887; aged 20 years.
She was the mother of eleven chill
dren, five of whom preceded her to
the spirit land; the other six are all
married and reside here-two sons
and four daughters-and with one
exception attended their mothers
funeral. Her husband is very feeble
and was unable to be present. John
Harris, the only absent son.in-law,
was summoned by telegraph from
Iron Mountain, Mich, and he ar
rived here just in time to attend the
funeral.
Mrs. VIM. Batten, of No. I, spent
Sunday in town, the guest Of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Jane Taylor.
j. j. lleathcock has gone to Du-
buque, Iowa, on business.
Nettio Phillips is on the sick list
week.
The festival given for the benefit
of the M. E. Sunday.school was
success financially.
Miss Annie Jenkins, of Mineral
Point, is visiting in town, stopping
with the Misses Minnie and Maud
Smith.
Mrs. VIM. Hammill has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Luke, at Mif-
flin, the past two weeks. She re-
turned Monday evening.
Rev. C. c. Swartz was unable to
reach his appointments of Sunday,
on account of the snow blockade.
IAN